Relationship between hair shedding and systemic inflammation in COVID-19 pneumonia

Conclusion: This exploratory study raises the hypothesis that hair shedding is more strictly related to the severity of COVID-19 disease and the underlying inflammation rather than to patients' hormonal status. KEY MESSAGESThe presence of Telogen effluvium (TE) was significantly more common in women.Higher severity of the Covid-19 disease seems to play a critical role, more important than the hormonal influence, in the development of TE.The severity of inflammation related to TE and Covid-19 could also play a role as suggested by the higher levels of CRP and platelets and IL1β.PMID:35341398 | DOI:10.1080/07853890.2022.2054026

Source: Annals of Medicine - March 28, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Gabriella Guarnieri Leonardo Bertagna De Marchi Alessandro Marcon Silvia Panunzi Veronica Batani Marco Caminati Fabiana Furci Gianenrico Senna Mauro Alaibac Andrea Vianello Source Type: research